Floating infrastructure contract awarded for 2024 Olympic Games

Poralu Marine has been awarded its second project for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, winning the contract for the supply and set-up of floating infrastructure for the small sailboat racing competitions in Marseilles.

Poralu Marine has become the official equipment supplier for the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseilles, for the supply and installation of floating docks for the dinghy, catamaran and keelboat competitions.

It’s the second contract won by the group, which won the call for bids in June 2021 for the upgrading work done to the rowing basin and sprint race course on Vaires Torcy Lake, in Vernes-sur-Marne.

The company also designed and built infrastructure for the 2012 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

“The trust that the city of Marseilles and the local players of this project have given us confirms our leadership in the design, creation and construction of floating installations for high-level sports,” says Olivier Bracon, Poralu Marine sales manager. 

“It’s a new, excellent reference to be emphasised out in the field for all of our future international projects. Our experience and recognised knowledge of the market and its demands enables us to respond to the specific technical and safety challenges of this type of international event.”

Poralu Marine will carry out the following projects:

• Fabrication, supply and set-up of new floating infrastructure in accordance with international standards
• 405 linear metres of floating docks (including 15 footbridges)
• 18 metres of overhanging docks (attached to the quay).

The group won this project along with four joint suppliers, all of whom are specialists in their fields: Spac (Colas Group), the Jean Negri et Fils company, Ecocean and Sam Trasomar.

The delivery of the installations is scheduled for autumn 2022.